Hong Kong Study

Abroad Program

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Hong Kong

• “Asia’s World City”• Population: 7.3 million• Special Administrative

Region of the People’s Republic of China since 1997

• Languages: – Cantonese– English

The Harbor

The Convention Center & Downtown

The New Territories

Bride’s Pool

Floating Jumbo Seafood Restaurant

The Golden Mile

Stanley Market

Bank of China Building

Po Lin Monastery

Trio Beach

Victoria’s Peak

Central District

Cheung Chau Beach

Lamma Island

Po Lin Monastery

Hong Kong Baptist University

Hong Kong Baptist University

• Founded as a private Baptist denomination-sponsored institution in 1956.

• Became a public sector (government funded) institution in 1983.

• 6,600 undergraduate students

Hong Kong Baptist University

• Credit transferable to Baylor

• Baylor financial aid packages apply

• Highly Professional International Student Exchange Office to help with any questions

• http://www.hkbu.edu.hk

NTT International House

• 176 guest rooms, with carpet, private bathroom, air conditioning, color TV, phone and laundry services.

• Roommate with HKBU student from– Hong Kong – Mainland China

International Students

International Students

• 40-50 International Students each semester

• Visiting students have previously come from Australia, Bulgaria, the Chinese Mainland, France, Germany, India, Macau, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Scotland Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand the UK, and the USA.

What opportunities are there outside of class?

Service Opportunities

• Local Church Organizations

• Conversational English Classes

• Hong Kong Baptist University athletic teams and social clubs

• International Student Club

Church Organizations

Conversational English Classes

Hong Kong Baptist University Athletic Clubs

International Student Club

Travel Opportunities

• Hong Kong is the center for travel in South East Asia

• Many opportunities to take excursions during breaks and long weekends

Vietnam

Malaysia

Thailand

Philippines

Singapore

Indonesia

Macau

Japan

Mainland China

So how much does the program cost?

Program Costs• Cost of a semester or

academic year can be cheaper than Baylor.

• Baylor financial aid packages apply.

• Outside scholarship opportunities available for study abroad in South East Asia

• Freeman-Asia Scholarship– $5,000-7,000

semester or full year scholarships

– www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia

• Gilman Scholarship– Up to $5,000 a

semester– www.iie.org/gilman/

What do previous students have to say about the program?

“Living in Hong Kong was the best experience of my college career, the lessons I learned outside of the classroom are things I will never forget.”

“The opportunity to see the world and travel had always been a dream, the affordability of the program in Hong Kong made it possible.”

“The HKBU program was professionally organized, taking the hassle out of international travel and allowing a true educational adventure. It was an opportunity of a lifetime that I would recommend to any student pursuing a full college experience”

“Most people limit Hong Kong to a city with tall buildings and crowded streets; it’s skyline at night and diversity of the places around the city are some of the most beautiful things I’ve seen...”

Hong Kong Study Abroad Program

• Limited to 12 spaces each semester

• Cost of a semester or academic year can be cheaper than here at Baylor

• Travel opportunities throughout South East Asia

Questions?• For general information, contact:

– Dr. Vincent Yang, 710-4422

• International Business Students can also contact:– Dr. Joe McKinney and Dr. Steve Gardner– 710-2462

• International Student Exchange Office– Ben Petty (Hong Kong Baptist University)– Email: iseo@hkbu.edu.hk

• International Programs Office– Linda Klatt– 710-1461

Hong Kong Study Abroad Program

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